My Video Arcade Game Collection

[NemeanLion]

So whats the secret to resoring these old games? It sounds like the bulk of problems is the condition of the cabinet.

[ArcadeGames]

@NemeanLion The cabinet is probably the last part of any restoration. There is no point of restoring a cabinet if the electronics are shot. Some of the main problems for games this old are the CRT monitor, game PCB board, power supply, wiring, etc. They can all be rebuilt if you have the patience and the know how.

[NemeanLion]

@ArcadeGames Ok, thanks. So I guess you either have to have a knowledge of electronics or be wealthy enough to pay someone to repair them.

[ArcadeGames]

@NemeanLion I learned by osmosis, but it helped me save money in the long run.

[PearlJammer07]

The 80's and 90's were the gold years of arcades IMO. I have seen sum weird looking cabs of Donkey Kong,Joust,Centepede,Frogger and a few others in this fake wood cabinet at Game Works. There is a Ms. Pac Man at a movie theater I go to. It is set on fast mode. I prefer that over the slow mode.Where do you get ur arcade cabs? Online or from auctions. Just wondering. Amazing how good shape these are in.

[ArcadeGames]

@PearlJammer07 You just have to know the right people, oh and by the way, about 90% of the games you see in this video were not working when I bought them. Many soldering iron burns later, about 90% worked.

[ZWIGEDgames]

I wish I had the money to do this... Awesome collection

[ArcadeGames]

@ZWIGEDgames Thanks, start out small, before you know it you will have no room left.

[TheStatueCollector]

Really awsome your arcade collection I wish I had those!

[Elgoo911]

Dude. you totally need a mappy

[ArcadeGames]

@Elgoo911 Dude, I know!

[Elgoo911]

@ArcadeGames yeah, my dad has a mappy with the big ass marquee. its pretty epic.

[ArcadeGames]

@Elgoo911 That's awesome, those things are so huge! You can land a 747 on the marquee...

[ArcadeGames]

@xTHExSTIGx I would have to have both arms, deal?

[ThePhalcon2600]

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[Soukyugurentai]

I love these 80s arcade cabs. They used to put awesome art around the screens. Especially the Data East and Capcom cabs. The Nintendo ones are awesome too. Nice collection dude :)

[ArcadeGames]

@Soukyugurentai That's a small, but big part about collecting/owning them! The art was the best.

[vintagevideogamegeek]

Wow, great collection! You've got some real classics here.

[ArcadeGames]

@vintagevideogamegeek Thanks!

[MAMECADE]

Excellent collection my friend.

[ArcadeGames]

@MAMECADE Thank you very much, I appreciate the comment!

[pbloo574]

Great collection, you think you could make videos for Frogger, Asteroids, and Donkey Kong if you have the time?

[Eurt76]

Centipede is currently my favorite arcade game. I'm starting to play it every week. I envy you so much. I want more arcade machines! I only have 1.

[ArcadeGames]

@Eurt76 Who couldn't love Centipede? It's up there as far as Nostalgia.

[jannnne123]

Shit man! How much did those machines cost? ,anyways nice collection.

[ArcadeGames]

@jannnne123 They cost a lot of money, but I buy them on the real low cheap, fix them, and resell them most the time.

[neckshredder1]

Incredible! 8-D Your garage is like hallowed ground for arcade enthusiasts. Do you plan to acquire Space Invaders as well?

[ArcadeGames]

@neckshredder1 Thanks, I have owned Space Invaders and Space Invaders Deluxe in the past, but sold them both long ago:(

[bosnia91]

@ArcadeGames aren't the buttons and the stick uncomfortable and unprecise? I play ikari warriors on emulator here on the computer, couldn't imagine the horror of playing it with a stick.

[OldSchoolNYCGamer]

I honestly could not fit all those machines in my apartment... wow, amazing collection.

[ArcadeGames]

@OldSchoolNYCGamer Thanks! You could always rent another apartment and put them all in there!

[PressStartComic]

I wish YT didn't limit videos to 10 minutes, I would have loved to see an overview of your Tron cab. I always make a habit to play it when I go to FunSpot. Great to see your collection, you've got a lot of great games. Can't wait to see more!

[ArcadeGames]

@PressStartComic Thanks for the comment, I will try to make a video of it.

[pocketmego]

My God!!!

Fantastic collection. I'd kill just for the Mario Bros....especially as clean and gorgeous as it is WITH manual.

But Asteroids, Galaga, Frogger... and TEMPEST!!!!!!!!!!!

[BoingotheClown]

Nice collection.

[jboypacman]

Man what a fantastic collection you have.

[sinistermoon]

Man, you have the best of the best right there! Way awesome!

[ArcadeGames]

@sinistermoon Thanks! I only get the games I knew as a child.

[misterintellivision]

very nice collection!

[jumblejunkie]

so jealous! great collection man! And to have all originals is even cooler!

[ArcadeGames]

Well, sometimes you have to search high and low, and as far as affording them, having a job helps, so does saving your money or the combination of both. Thanks for the comment.

[Shaz1194]

this is a serious question here, i have wanted one of these things all my life but never could afford one, how did you?

[MrGoomba909]

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Wow, You certainly have alot!

where do you get all this stuff anyway? Just find people chucking them and you take them? or buy them from closing arcade places?

[ArcadeGames]

@MrGoomba909 You just get lucky sometimes.